REACTIONS to President Obama signing the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act Maven Policy and regulation December 19, 2016Last Friday, President Obama signed the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. Here are reactions from organizations and...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Phil Isenberg with ‘A guide for the perplexed’ Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 15, 2016Phil Isenberg is the former chair and vice chair of the Delta Stewardship Council. Prior to that, he served as...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Dr. Clifford Dahm on Data, Decisions, Delta Science Program, and Delta Directions Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features December 15, 2016Dr. Clifford Dahm is an internationally recognized expert in aquatic ecology, climatology, and restoration biology, and he is professor emeritus...
Governor Brown to Climate Scientists: “We Will Persevere” Maven Climate change December 14, 2016From the Office of the Governor: Rallying thousands of scientists at one of the largest international gatherings of its kind,...
Support objective water reporting by making a tax-deductible donation to Maven’s Notebook Today Maven Website announcements December 14, 2016Dear Readers, Thank you for reading Maven’s Notebook and affirming the value of our verbatim, unbiased, and comprehensive reporting. We...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Best management practices for SGMA implementation; Water loss audit regulation Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features December 13, 2016Best management practices for implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act due by end of year; A look at the...
REACTIONS to passage of WRDA Maven Policy and regulation December 12, 2016Late Friday night, the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act, a bill that contained controversial California water provisions. Here’s...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Felicia Marcus on the use of science in complex public policy decision making Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 8, 2016The Bay Delta Science Conference, held in November in Sacramento, brought together more than a thousand scientists, engineers and resource...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Dr. Peter Moyle on academic research, Delta smelt, and public policy: a personal history Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 7, 2016Protection of the Bay-Delta ecosystem is at a pivotal point. The system has endured devastating drought cycles and often competing...
METROPOLITAN SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BAY-DELTA: Status on California Water Fix cost allocation discussions Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 6, 2016Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta held its last meeting of the calendar year on November 17, 2016. The majority...
THIS JUST IN … Defenders of Wildlife: Rider threatens Flint funding, CA Bay Delta, and wildlife; Golden Gate Salmon Ass’n calls it a congressional water grab Maven Policy and regulation December 5, 2016Rider threatens Flint funding, CA Bay Delta, and wildlife From Defenders of Wildlife: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Kevin...
Reactions to State Water Project initial allocation Maven Current Conditions December 1, 2016On Tuesday, the Department of Water Resources announced a State Water Project initial allocation of 20%. Here’s what agencies and...
Stormwater and MS4 Permits in Southern California – Clean It, Conserve It, But How to Pay for It? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater qualityWater supply augmentation November 17, 2016If regulatory issues can be solved, stormwater can be a valuable resource, says Monrovia City Manager Oliver Chi Storm water...
STATE WATER BOARD: Stormwater strategy update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater supply augmentation November 17, 2016Implementation has begun on identifying barriers to stormwater capture and use, addressing urban pesticides, and identifying funding opportunities Stormwater runoff...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Water Year 2016 in review; Overview of Delta levee assessment district feasibility study Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 16, 2016A retrospective look at water operations during Water Year 2016; plus an overview of the Delta Protection Commission’s Delta Flood...
